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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Hi all!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">For us in Sweden membership fees are the main income. It is easy and not so much work for both members and board. We have tried some crowdfunding as well, but it is
a lot more work and difficult for many </span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">public organizations (which are our main target) to participate due to stiff budgets and procurement rules. We had some sponsors for the international
conference this year but otherwise we do not have sponsors in that way. One thing that probably should work well is to create a small surplus on our national meeting and events. But we have so far decided to try to break even on these events.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;color:black">Karl-Magnus Jönsson</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Från:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> QGIS-User <qgis-user-bounces@lists.osgeo.org>
<b>För </b>Michał Żugajewicz via QGIS-User<br>
<b>Skickat:</b> den 3 september 2025 07:07<br>
<b>Till:</b> qgis-user@lists.osgeo.org<br>
<b>Ämne:</b> [Qgis-user] Funding sources for QGIS development (local groups)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p>Dear Colleagues!<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>I am reaching out with an interest in learning more about how local QGIS user groups manage to secure funding and support for the development of the software and related tools, such as plugins and custom applications.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>Could you please share some insights into the typical sources of funding that your group or related initiatives rely on? For example:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<li style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Do you receive support from public institutions such as municipalities, government agencies, or universities?<o:p></o:p></li><li style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Are there private companies, consultancies, or NGOs that contribute financially to your activities or sponsor specific development projects?<o:p></o:p></li><li style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Do you make use of grants, donations, or membership fees to sustain your work?<o:p></o:p></li><li style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Have you engaged in partnerships with organizations that benefit from QGIS to co-finance the development of plugins or other tools?<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<p>I am particularly interested in understanding what models have proven effective and sustainable for your group, and whether there are strategies or best practices you would recommend for establishing these collaborations.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>Thank you very much for your time and for any details you can share. Your experience could be very helpful in shaping similar initiatives elsewhere <span style="font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif">💚</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#274E13">Bests,</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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